I'm Weak....AR 15 pistol kit

I've been browsing AR15 pistol kits from a major supplier. Working in a gun shop that does transfers, I've seen dozens of examples of their store branded work and it's very good quality. I subscribed to the email fliers (mistake) and the day before yesterday there was a really good deal. I told myself if it got any better I would order one. Predictably, it got better. I ordered a FDE 10.5 inch 223 AR pistol kit that includes everything except the receiver. Now I need some recommendations.

I can get a Spike's receiver for around 75 bucks. I'm leaning that way, but could be convinced otherwise.

I'm leaning towards a Vortex Strikefire II for a sight. Once again, I will consider input.

Now the biggie-how do I put this thing together? Can anyone recommend a good manual? Will I need tools?

I've been browsing AR15 pistol kits from a major supplier. Working in a gun shop that does transfers, I've seen dozens of examples of their store branded work and it's very good quality. I subscribed to the email fliers (mistake) and the day before yesterday there was a really good deal. I told myself if it got any better I would order one. Predictably, it got better. I ordered a FDE 10.5 inch 223 AR pistol kit that includes everything except the receiver. Now I need some recommendations.

I can get a Spike's receiver for around 75 bucks. I'm leaning that way, but could be convinced otherwise.

I'm leaning towards a Vortex Strikefire II for a sight. Once again, I will consider input.

Now the biggie-how do I put this thing together? Can anyone recommend a good manual? Will I need tools?

Thanks for the help, guys.

For the receiver, are there any special features on that Spikes that you really appreciate or is it just the name? If they didn't do anything special, just grab an Anderson lower (all billet milspec lowers are pretty much made at about 4 factories across the country and just stamped with a company logo on the way out, from what I understand) Primary Arms has their Andersons on sale right now for $39.99!! (https://www.primaryarms.com/anderson...lower-receiver)

As for assembly, if you can assemble a model or some of the age 14+ lego's, you'll have no trouble - check this video out - but hurry! Youtube is removing these assembly videos pretty quickly now!

The only tips I have (haven't scuffed a receiver in ages!) is that for your first time, use tape to protect - especially when putting in the bolt release.
- on that bolt release, it uses a roll pin. Take a vice grip and carefully pinch the end you are going to insert first - makes the initial insertion much easier. A brass and plastic hammer is nice to have but really, if you're careful, any tapping hammer will do just fine.
- When installing the spring and detente, use an alan key that just fits through the holes in the receiver and use a spark plug gap gauge to hold the detente in place as you slide the hex wrench into place to keep the spring and detente in there. then just put the take-down/pivot pin at the end of the hex wrench that sticks through and guide it into the hole (when you check that video, or THIS GUIDE) you'll understand what I'm talking about).

You really don't need roll punches and such if you have an Allen wrench (long set) set but they are useful.

I would suggest the Aero Precision Gen2 Lower Receiver. It has a number of features, but the best is a tensioning screw under the grip that will take out any looseness between the upper and lower. I saw them on sale somewhere in the last week for $50 but I do not remember where. AP sells a lot of there lowers rebranded. Spikes is one of those, if I remember correctly.

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